Alexandra Tyler

Eric Paulk

Don't let anyone scare or shame you into being anything that your authentic self.

Ian Aber

You get to be gay. They have to be straight. Enjoy yourself.

Gabrielle Claiborne

Please know that the risk of what you might lose or the pain that you may experience pales to the loss and regret of denying the truth of who you were always meant to be. The most difficult aspect of courage is the first step.

James Parker Sheffield

Regardless of how hard any of this is, you drew a better situation than most. It isn’t enough for things to “get better” for just you. You’re obligated to remember that.

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